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Former leader of the city's Liberal Democrat group Roger Blackmore, who served as leader of Leicester City Council and Lord Mayor during his time on the council, said: "Andy was always a colourful, if controversial, character.

"However, he cared strongly about social housing and made a very positive contribution to developing city housing policies."

Former council colleague Margo Henry, who used to be an Abbey ward councillor, said: "Andy had a great turn of phrase, once telling opponents he would 'kick them in the ballots'.

Andy Metcalfe

"He was a very caring man, especially about housing which is why he was so determined to establish the Dawn Centre."

Mr Metcalfe, who leaves his wife, Maureen, daughter Heather and granddaughter Remy, passed away at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Sunday, July 2.

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Another former councillor, Mark Farmer, who used to represent Eyres Monsell ward, said: "Andy was a good friend - a great laugh over a bottle of Peroni and a gin and tonic.

"He led on getting the Dawn centre established, getting help for some of Leicester's most vulnerable people."

Andy Metcalfe

Family friend and former political colleague Mark David Jones said: "For all his political drive and determination, it is his energy and humour and his great friendship I will always be grateful for.

"Andy put his family before all else and the arrival of his grand daughter Remy a few years ago gave him renewed energy to fight his poor health. "The world will be a duller, greyer place without him."